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Graphic Design Software

You'll find all the latest design software at CNET Download.com, including animation software, 3D-modeling applications, and desktop-publishing software.Draw, paint, create animations, and publish from your desktop. See all 98 products in this category.

for the week of: November 29Downloads
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    Adobe Reader LE

    PDF Software1,530

  2. 2.
    PDF Reader Pro

    PDF Software55

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  4. 4.
    Paint

    Font Tools34

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    Digital fashion ltd

    3D Modeling Software32

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    Puppet Animation

    Animation Software15

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    Total-Fonts Collection

    Font Tools14

  9. Convert any Windows file to a secure PDF document.
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    Cool Fonts

    Font Tools13

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    SculptMaster 3D

    3D Modeling Software10

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    Brushes

    Illustration Software9

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  1. CopanMobile for PocketPC Nov 25

    CAD Software

  2. FontMachine Nov 22

    Fonts

  3. Pdf+ Nov 22

    PDF Software

  4. PDF2Doc (Win95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP) Nov 21

    PDF Software

  5. Handy Pilot Font Editor II Nov 21

    Fonts

  6. SculptMaster 3D Jul 29

    3D Modeling Software

  7. Layers Jul 21

    Illustration Software

  8. RepliGo Professional for BlackBerry Storm/Tour (3 Months) Jul 14

    PDF Software

  9. RepliGo Professional for BlackBerry Storm/Tour (1 Year) Jul 14

    PDF Software

  10. Instaviz Jul 06

    Illustration Software

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    Adobe Reader LE

    Add a PDF software to your mobile phones and electronic devices.

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    Pdf+ (for UIQ Smartphones)

    Read PDF documents on your UIQ Smartphone.

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    Fonts4OS5

    Fonts4OS is a set of many fonts for all Palm OS 5 devices.

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    Psiloc Crystal Localization Arabic for Nokia 9300/9500

    Arabic localization the only available on the market, enables Arabic speaking users enter any information in Arabic language in any application on...

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    Fonts (for the Nokia 9200 Series Communicator)

    With Fonts (for the Nokia 9200 Series Communicator) you can quickly and easily manage your fonts.

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    Pdf+ Standard (for UIQ 3.x Smartphones)

    Read PDF Documents on your UIQ 3.x Smartphone.

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    Sony Clie HiRes Fonts

    Sony Clie HiRes fonts replacement.

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    FontBucket

    Gives you custom fonts for FontBucket enabled applications.

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    Digital fashion ltd

    Get a 3D computer graphics fashion collection for your iphone.

  10. 10.
    Paint

    Picture editor, organizer & photo viewer.

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an introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.